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Apple's App Store steps into line to comply with Chinese regulations News Oct 3rd, 2023

Apple's App Store steps into line to comply with Chinese regulations

The company has previously come under fire for the Chinese government, but it appears it's ready to play ball

as China’s app stores begin compliance with China’s latest regulations News Sep 6th, 2023

China’s app stores begin compliance with China’s latest regulations

Tencent and Xiaomi are among the app store owners now complying with the government’s regulations

The Pokémon Company made $11.6 billion from licensed products in 2022 News Aug 23rd, 2023

The Pokémon Company made $11.6 billion from licensed products in 2022

Pokémon was the fifth most profitable licensed brand in terms of global retail sales

China’s game licencing system to be extended to all mobile applications News Aug 9th, 2023

China’s game licencing system to be extended to all mobile applications

Companies will need to either have a branch in China or work with Chinese companies in order to publish apps

GOAT Games obtains licence for Gameloft’s Dungeon Hunter Franchise News May 24th, 2023

GOAT Games obtains licence for Gameloft’s Dungeon Hunter Franchise

The franchise’s fifth entry was Gameloft’s highest ever revenue generating game at launch

Carry1st brings India’s esports Mobile Premier League to Africa News May 16th, 2023

Carry1st brings India’s esports Mobile Premier League to Africa

The service is being gradually rolled out throughout the continent

as NetEase to disband Shanghai team following breakup with Blizzard News Jan 16th, 2023

NetEase to disband Shanghai team following breakup with Blizzard

A skeleton crew will deal with logistical issues in the short term

as Blizzard reportedly enters final stage of negotiations with its new Chinese partner News Jan 12th, 2023

Blizzard reportedly enters final stage of negotiations with its new Chinese partner

The company ended its partnership with NetEase in 2022

NetEase and Blizzard are suspending game services in China News Nov 17th, 2022

NetEase and Blizzard are suspending game services in China

The two companies were unable to reach a deal that satisfied Blizzard

Shanghai tech firm fined $163,000 for unlicensed game publication News Jul 15th, 2022

Shanghai tech firm fined $163,000 for unlicensed game publication

One of the country’s harshest penalties for such cases

NetEase and Tencent denied licenses in China News Jul 13th, 2022

NetEase and Tencent denied licenses in China

The companies were absent from the list of 67 new game approvals

Sonic on the big screen boosts mobile games to new heights Special Report Jun 29th, 2022

Sonic on the big screen boosts mobile games to new heights

data.ai drills down into the impact of the latest Sonic The Hedgehog movie on the franchise’s mobile games

US Supreme Court refuses to hear Apple’s appeal on Qualcomm patents News Jun 28th, 2022

US Supreme Court refuses to hear Apple’s appeal on Qualcomm patents

Qualcomm requests that justices reject the appeal

Skillz signs multi-year partnership with UFC to license branded mobile games News Mar 23rd, 2022

Skillz signs multi-year partnership with UFC to license branded mobile games

UFC-branded mobile games to arrive in 2023

The economy of the metaverse - why NFTs are big news for branding Comment & Opinion Mar 8th, 2022

The economy of the metaverse - why NFTs are big news for branding

Owen Ma, co-founder and head of partnerships at Epik, explains why NFTs may be the future of licensing in games

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